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Getting your print to stick on your 3D Printer

Getting good adhesion… Setup and Maintenance

…on your printing surface can be a challenge, especially when you are just starting out.

Of course, your print isn’t going to stick if the surface is not level.

I initially used tape and glue stick which works well most of the time, but I was replacing tape constantly and tape would be stuck to the bottom of my prints. If you don’t get the strips of tape perfect, you will get lines on the bottom of your print where there are gaps in the tape.

Moving to Mirrors

I watched this Video by Nikko Industries. I when to Home depot and purchased my 12 x 12 glass mirrors. Here is an option from Amazon with beveled edges which are nicer to work with. Took out some 80 grit sand paper and got to scratching. I worked it for about 5 minutes in every direction, just as described in the video. I have not looked back. This is the easiest adhesion solution but sometimes it works too well, I will explain how I get around that later in the post.

This solution also provides a nice smooth surface on the bottom of your finished print.

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